Death Notice - Joanne (Varvaro) Gaffney

Gaffney, Joanne (Varvaro) Age 66 of Lake Grove, NY. formerly of Smithtown, NY passed away peacefully after a long & courageous battle with cancer on July 12, 2016. Beloved wife of Edward. Loving mother of Eddie (Jennifer), David, Laura (David) Moyer, Michael (Jessica). Cherished grandmother of 9. She is survived by many other family members and friends. Joanne graduated Valedictorian from Stony Brook University Nursing Program & worked as a nurse practitioner at VA Hospital Northport. She also was a professor at Nassau Community College.Funeral Mass celebrated at Sts. Philip & James RCC St. James, NY.Interment to follow at St. James Episcopal Cemetery. Joanne touched the lives of many family & friends and will be forever remembered. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and Vigliante family.Online guest book at www.branchfh.com